Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Easter is a celebration of holidays and a celebration of celebrations.

God created this day for us to rejoice and be glad in it. Through his glorious resurrection Jesus Christ has defeated Satan, that one hundred percent evil is now in hell. God's promise to our forefathers Adam and Eve is thus fulfilled. When they were expelled from paradise God promised them that He would send a Messiah who would crush the head of the serpent, i.e. destroy that evil which tempted the first humans. This is the fulfillment of God's promise.

On this day, the feast of feasts, the church hymn sings "one another, let us all embrace and forgive one another for the sake of the Resurrection.

A widespread tradition throughout the Christian world at Easter is to dye eggs. According to tradition, this tradition comes from the fact that after the Resurrection of Christ, Mary Magdalene gave the Emperor Tiberius a red egg with the greeting Christ is Risen. The red egg in this case symbolizes the germ of life, and we have life in Christ. He himself says "I am the way, the truth and the life". The colour red in turn symbolises martyrdom - the blood that Christ shed for us, and also the colour of victory over evil.

On this day, carobs or a special bread "artos" are kneaded. This leavened bread is in contrast to the unleavened bread at the Jewish Passover.

The week after the great day is called Holy Week because the Resurrection of Christ brings enlightenment to all.

Between Easter and Pentecost, people continue to greet each other with the greeting "Christ is Risen." /BGNES